Beyond the Bonds of Blood: The Threshold of Hope | Harry Potter

The Battle in the Chamber

After their discussion in the library, Bellarose and Pansy decided to split up to cover more ground in their search for Ginny Weasley and the mysterious diary. Bellarose headed in the direction of the Ravenclaw common room, hoping to find Luna Lovegood, who had a unique perspective on unusual occurrences at Hogwarts.

Bellarose found Luna sitting by herself in a quiet corner of the common room, reading a copy of The Quibbler. Luna looked up and smiled dreamily when she saw Bellarose approaching.

Luna: "Oh, hello, Bellarose. What brings you here today?"

Bellarose: "Luna, I need your help with something important. It's about the attacks at Hogwarts and Ginny Weasley."

Luna's dreamy expression faded, and she became more alert.

Luna: "Ginny? What happened?"

Bellarose quickly explained the situation, mentioning the diary and the Chamber of Secrets. Luna listened attentively, her large, silvery eyes filled with concern.

Luna: "I'll do my best to help, Bellarose. Let's start by asking the students if they've seen Ginny recently or heard anything unusual."
Meanwhile, Pansy made her way to the Slytherin common room, where she knew she could find her friend Daphne Greengrass. Daphne was known for being discreet and resourceful, qualities that would be valuable in their search for information.

Pansy found Daphne in the common room, engrossed in a book. She approached her and quietly got her attention.

Pansy: "Daphne, I need your assistance with something urgent. That may be linked to the attacks at Hogwarts."

Daphne closed her book and looked at Pansy with concern.

Daphne: "Tell me everything you know."

Pansy quickly filled Daphne in on the details she had learned from her father's conversations, including the involvement of Lucius Malfoy and the mention of a diary.

Daphne: "This sounds serious. Let's start by asking around discreetly to see if anyone knows where Ginny might be or if they've seen anything suspicious."

Bellarose and Luna began questioning Ravenclaw students, and Pansy and Daphne did the same in Slytherin, they quickly realized that no one had seen Ginny recently, and there were no significant leads to follow. Later that night, Pansy found a lead; someone thought they saw Ginny entering the second-floor girls' bathroom and told Bellarose. They both agreed to investigate the second-floor girls' bathroom immediately.

When they arrived at the bathroom, they could hear whispers. While sneaking, they saw Ron, Harry, and Lockhart talking before jumping into a hole that hadn't been there the previous day. They exchanged worried glances.

Pansy whispered to Bellarose.

Pansy: "What should we do now? Should we jump?"

Bellarose hesitated for a moment, considering their options. She knew that Harry might be wary of her, given his suspicions about her in the past. However, the urgency of the situation demanded cooperation.

Bellarose whispered back to Pansy.

Bellarose: "Yes, we need to find Ginny and the Chamber of Secrets as soon as possible. And I do not trust Lockhart at all to handle the situation."

With shared determination, Bellarose and Pansy decided to jump into the hole that Ron, Harry, and Lockhart had disappeared into. They couldn't afford to waste any more time, especially with Ginny's life potentially hanging in the balance. As they descended into the unknown chamber, their surroundings changed dramatically.